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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.98, 5,136.95 and 3,109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.98, 5,136.95 and 3,109.83 is: 4,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.98 : 5,136.95 = 3,109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.98/5,136.95 = 3,109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.98x = 5,136.95 × 3,109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.98x = 15,975,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,041.22/3,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.24

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